"I think it would have a big impact on our industry," explained Bill Norman, owner of Kneaded Energy in Greensboro.

Norman feels his customers would feel the extra cost.

"I think they've got a specific set of money set aside for their purchase, and that money would have to come off of somewhere whether it's gratuity for our employees. We certainly couldn't reduce our prices to pay that additional tax," Norman explained.

If passed, this would make North Carolina's sales tax base one of the broadest in the country.